General Shop Equipment & Supplies

Shipments of cutting tools, according to the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $188.7 million in September 2024. Although 2024 year-to-date (YTD) shipments through September reached $1.86 billion and remain ahead of last year's totals by 0.7%, month-to-month orders decreased 10% from August 2024, and were down 6.3% from September 2023.n

October 2024 marks a significant milestone for the REGO-FIX Group: The Swiss company from Baselland has opened a state-of-the-art learning center in Whitestown, Indiana, with a new 12,900 square meters building adjacent to its existing U.S. headquarters.

Flex Machine Tools, an American manufacturer and provider of machine tool solutions worldwide for metal fabrication operations, will host an Open House Event at Flex headquarters in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.

In this episode of Bourbon with the Editor, host Dennis Spaeth explores the cutting-edge world of CNC machining with special guest William Nash, featuring live demos and in-depth discussions from IMTS 2024. To kick things off, Dennis raises a glass of Isaac Bowman Port Barrel Finished Bourbon—a small-batch spirit crafted with the same precision and dedication found in high-tech manufacturing. Finished in port wine barrels, this award-winning bourbon delivers a rich, complex flavor profile, making it the perfect pairing for a conversation on CNC's intricate capabilities.

Olympic Steel Inc., a national metals service center, has acquired Metal Works. The all-cash purchase is expected to be immediately accretive. Terms were not disclosed.

Gorilla Mill consistently achieves tight tolerances over long production runs with an ANCA grinding machine for producing premium-performance cutting tools

Workholding systems featured during IMTS 2024 promise to help shops streamline automation, improve precision and/or reduce downtime and setup times.

The FX10 3D composite printer with FX10 Metal Kit print engine enables printing both metal filaments and composites with continuous fiber reinforcement.

The APlus Add-On for additive manufacturing supports directed energy deposition and has toolpaths developed specifically to handle any AM geometry.

At IMTS 2024, Taiwan manufacturing leaders heralded their smart manufacturing progress at the "Integrate to Innovate: Smart Machine Application Forum."

Michael Eneberg, vice president global sales and marketing for Sweden-based AB Sandvik Coromant, discusses the habits that lead to manufacturing wellness.

The FLX tool grinder from Star Cutter Co. can grind carbide tools up to 2" in diameter and 8" in length, and can change when volume requirements change.